Photovoltaic and inverter configuration issues

Do grid connected solar PV inverters increase penetration of solar power?

The different solar PV configurations, international/ national standards and grid codes for grid connected solar PV systems have been highlighted. The state-of-the-art features of multi-functional grid-connected solar PV inverters for increased penetration of solar PV power are examined.

How do inverters affect a grid-connected PV system?

For a grid-connected PV system, inverters are the crucial part required to convert dc power from solar arrays to ac power transported into the power grid. The control performance and stability of inverters severely affect the PV system, and lots of works have explored how to analyze and improve PV inverters’ control stability .

How do PV inverters affect power quality?

As a result of these circumstances, PV inverters may inject harmonics voltages/currents, impacting the power quality at the Point Of Connection (POC), creating a new challenge for the distribution network.

What is the control performance of PV inverters?

The control performance of PV inverters determines the system’s stability and reliability. Conventional control is the foundation for intelligent optimization of grid-connected PV systems. Therefore, a brief overview of these typical controls should be given to lay the theoretical foundation of further contents.

Should PV inverters be integrated with other embedded energy systems?

When used as a component of “smart” systems, PV inverters should be adaptably integrated with other embedded energy systems, such as batteries, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, where the need for communication may raise the overall cost and necessitate the use of low-cost communication technologies.

How intelligent is a PV inverter system?

Although various intelligent technologies have been used in a PV inverter system, the intelligence of the whole system is still at a rather low level. The intelligent methods are mainly utilized together with the traditional controllers to improve the system control speed and reliability.